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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.24, 7,000.10 and 3,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.24, 7,000.10 and 3,027.70 is: 4,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.24 : 7,000.10 = 3,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.24/7,000.10 = 3,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.24x = 7,000.10 × 3,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.24x = 21,194,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,202.77/4,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.29

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